³ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

²⁷ For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

³⁰ And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

³⁹ And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

⁴² Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

⁴⁴ Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

⁴⁶ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁸ But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

⁵⁰ The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,